Canada dumps holder Spain out of World Cup; US suffers 1st loss

JAKARTA (AFP) -- Canada dumped defending champions Spain out of the Basketball World Cup in the second round on Sunday, Sept. 3, while Italy, Serbia and tournament sensation Latvia also…

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Trouble looming in Asiad as Gilas facing manpower woes anew

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas is likely to be without the very same personnel that played impressively in its 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian…

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Obiena regains ‘golden’ form, rules ISTAF Berlin gold medal

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena needed just two days to recover his ‘golden’ form. Putting his forgettable last-place finish in Zurich leg of the Wanda Diamond League behind, Obiena rose…

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Chinese naturalized player Kyle Anderson lauds high-flying Abando

By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas high flying forward Rhenz Abando certainly left a lasting impression on China naturalized player Kyle Anderson (Li Kaier). Anderson might not particularly remember Abando’s…

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Alido, 5 others seek PGT ‘double’ at Del Monte

Seven legs into this year’s Philippine Golf Tour, no player has been able to score a “double,” making the ICTSI Del Monte Championship doubly interesting when it is fired off…

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Reyes says hate on him too much to bear; ‘bastos at bulgar’

By REYNALD MAGALLON The thankless job of being Gilas Pilipinas head coach has become too heavy and too painful to bear for Chot Reyes. The hate, the online vitriol and…

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Gaccion, Sara lead JPGT VisMin winners in CdO

Alethea Gaccion drew strength from her 18-hole stroke play win as she held off Velinda Castil’s strong showing in two skills sets in the drive, chip and putt challenge to…

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Eala advances to second round of W100 Tokyo qualifier

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala opened her campaign in the W100 Tokyo on a bright note after crushing hometown bet Kanako Morisaki, 6-4, 6-2, in the first qualifying round in…

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Stylish win for Carlos Alcaraz, reaches US Open Last 16

NEW YORK (AFP) – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz surged into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday as second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka advanced safely in the women's draw.…

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Clarkson all love and ‘super respect’ for embattled Gilas coach

By REYNALD MAGALLON Jordan Clarkson has nothing but love and respect for Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes who announced that he is 'stepping aside' from his position after the…

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Chot Reyes says he’s no quitter so he’s not resigning, but is stepping aside

By NIKOLE JAVIER Chot Reyes wants out. He had one job: to lead the Philippines to a successful 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign that the country is co-hosting.  Reyes, the…

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Jordan Clarkson erupts as Gilas ends record of futility with sweet victory over rival China

By REYNALD MAGALLON Every bit of frustration and emotions that had built up for the past three losses, Gilas Pilipinas let it all out in the game where only pride…

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Italian coach says Pacquiao a ‘true legend’

By MARK REY MONTEJO Team Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzeco called former eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao a “true legend” following their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the latter’s…

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Luka Doncic’s Slovenia, Germany headed to Manila for World Cup quarters 

By NIKOLE JAVIER  The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is nearly down to its Final 8 and among those nations which made the tough cut include Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and…

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Latvia stuns Spain in World Cup; US dodges upset ax

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) – Latvia stunned defending champions Spain as the Basketball World Cup second round got under way on Friday, while the United States, Lithuania, Germany and Slovenia booked…

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No more Dragons in PBA Commissioner’s Cup due to financial problems

By REYNALD MAGALLON It seems like the Bay Area Dragons are no longer coming back to the PBA. That, after the East Asia Super League reportedly disbanded the team just…

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